PSI - Issue 77

João E. Ribeiro et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 77 (2026) 292–299 J. Ribeiro et al. / Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2026) 000 – 000

299

8

Overall, the methodology highlights potential for broader application in process optimization, offering gains in both quality and energy efficiency. Future work should extend this approach to larger sample sets and different aluminum alloys to further validate its predictive capacity and industrial relevance. References Agboola, O. O., Ikubanni, P. P., Adeleke, A. A., Adediran, A. A., Adesina, O. S., Aliyu, S. J., & Olabamiji, T. S. (2020). Optimization of heat treatment parameters of medium carbon steel quenched in different media using Taguchi method and grey relational analysis. Heliyon, 6(7), e04444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04444 Aginagalde, A., Gomez, X., Galdos, L., & García, C. (2009). Heat Treatment Selection and Forming Strategies for 6082 Aluminum Alloy. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 131(4). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3120384 ASTM E3-01. (2017). Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens. Barbosa, C., Azevedo, H., Costa, S., Ribeiro, J., Carlos, J., Costa, T., & Rocha, O. (2023). Solidification and Heat-treatment Conditions Affecting the Tensile Properties and Fracture Feature of an Automotive AlSiMg Alloy. Silicon, 15(11), 4931 – 4942. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-023-02409-3 Costa, S., Souza, M. S., César, M. B., Gonçalves, J., & Ribeiro, J. E. (2021). Experimental and numerical study to minimize the residual stresses in welding of 6082-T6 aluminum alloy. AIMS Materials Science, 8(2), 271 – 282. https://doi.org/10.3934/matersci.2021018 European Standard EN 573-3. (2007). Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Chemical composition and form of wrought products - Part 3: Chemical composition and form of products. Gairola, S., & Jayaganthan, R. (2023). Influence of heat treatment, microstructure evolution, and damage mechanism on high cycle fatigue behaviour of additively manufactured Ti-modified Al 2024 alloy. Materials Characterization, 203, 113047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2023.113047 Jobson, J. D. (1991a). Applied Multivariate Data Analysis. Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0955-3 Jobson, J. D. . (1991b). Applied multivariate data analysis. Vol. I, Regression and experimental design. Springer New York : Imprint : Springer. Krishna Pal Singh Chauhan. (2017). Influence of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloys (6xxx Series): A Literature Review. International Journal of Engineering Research And, V6(03). https://doi.org/10.17577/IJERTV6IS030301 Monica, V., Lakshmikanth, G., Lathicashree, S., Senthilkumar, N., Samy, M., & Deepanraj, B. (2019). An experimental analysis and optimization of heat treatment parameters of AL6061 alloy for improved mechanical properties. Nternational Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, 9, 46 – 59. Mrówka-Nowotnik, , J., G., S., & Nowotnik, A. (2006). Tensile properties and fracture toughness of heat treated 6082 alloy. Journal of Achievements of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, 17(1), 105 – 108. Myhr, O. (2001). Modelling of the age hardening behaviour of Al – Mg – Si alloys. Acta Materialia, 49(1), 65 – 75. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6454(00)00301-3 Ogunsanya, O. A., Akinwande, A. A., Balogun, O. A., Romanovski, V., & Kumar, M. S. (2023). Mechanical and damping behavior of artificially aged Al 6061/TiO2 reinforced composites for aerospace applications. Particulate Science and Technology, 41(2), 196 – 208. https://doi.org/10.1080/02726351.2022.2065652 Ram, S. C., Chattopadhyay, K., & Bhushan, A. (2023). A literature review on Al-Si alloy matrix based in situ Al-Mg 2 Si FG-composites: Synthesis, microstructure features, and mechanical characteristics. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 237(4), 919 – 940. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062221124064 Ravnikar, D., Šturm, R., & Žagar, S. (2023). Effect of Shot Peening on the Strength and Corrosion Properties of 6082 -T651 Aluminium Alloy. Materials, 16(14), 4976. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16144976 Ribeiro, J., Monteiro, J., Vaz, M., Lopes, H., Piloro, P. (2009). Measurement of residual stresses with optical techniques. Strain, 45 (2), 123-130. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1305.2008.00421.x Ribeiro, J., Monteiro, J., Lopes, H., Vaz, M. (2011). Moiré interferometry assessement of residual stress variation in depth on a shot peened surface. Strain, 47 (Suppl. 1), e542-e550. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1305.2009.00653.x Ribeiro, J., Lopes, H., Queijo, L., & Figueiredo, D. (2017). Optimization of Cutting Parameters to Minimize the Surface Roughness in the End Milling Process Using the Taguchi Method. Periodica Polytechnica Mechanical Engineering, 61(1), 30 – 35. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPme.9114 Richter-Trummer, V., Moreira, P. M. G. P., Ribeiro, J., & de Castro, P. M. S. T. (2011). The Contour Method for Residual Stress Determination Applied to an AA6082-T6 Friction Stir Butt Weld. Materials Science Forum, 681, 177 – 181. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.681.177 Tash, M. M., & Alkahtani, S. (2013). Effect of Thermo-Mechanical Treatment (TMT) on Hardness of Heat-Treated Al-Mg-Si (6082) Alloys: Experimental Correlation Using (DOE) Method. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 376, 163 – 172. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.376.163 Varga, D., & Szlancsik, A. (2023). Investigation of the Effect of Heat Treatment Time in Case of Recrystallization of Al99.5. Periodica Polytechnica Mechanical Engineering, 67(3), 252 – 258. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPme.22823